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couldn't say it better myself. People like to slam the brakes directly in front of you. Pull out from that intersection faster....do some of the most insane stunts you'll ever see when they see L&S.....No thanks. I would much rather transport no L&S 90% of the time.

Please forgive this question, as I have have read several threads that discuss different points on this topic. I have seen firsthand how patients react to the backboard, more often than not, the backboard makes them more uncomfortable, more in pain than not. I realize, the board is meant to be a...

Ok, Just getting over the H1N1 virus myself. It sucks, fever off and on, constriction on the chest and coughing, Some muscle aches. I was lucky enough to skip the headache. Comparative to a minor case of mono... There is no more testing for this unless you get admitted to the hospital. Dr's...

Oh crap, you mean thats not the way to deal with drunks:excl: B)

I have to disagree with a small portion of this statement. Wearing a T-Shirt or uniform shirt from your department while in a different area or an expo does not immediately constitute wacker. At times, my old department would send us to different areas to take classes, check out equipment or so...

I love these forums...there great! On the point, have cpr mask, couple bandaids, gauze and tape...think thats about it. If you have kids, badaids are the cureall...not one kid doesn't feel a lil better when ya put a spongebob bandaid on em. I might get a small bag after my class is over...

....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRJGhCtUyzQ quick example. Self defense is never a waste of time. In someones signature (sorry, can't remember who) it states the scene is never safe. Ask any RN who has spent some time at there job, the nicest patient can become combative with little to no...

....15$ sale...normally runs about 20-40 I think...It was on one of the pre-christmas sales last year.

heck of a convo starter...I think it would be great to walk into my emt class drinking one of those..lol

gotchya! Understandable:P

since no one else mentioned it....living..lol otherwise, I have no clue, have done too many things and haven't found the right one yet. Otherwise, obtain as much training and education as possible to be the best at whatever i choose to do...generic, i know, but it works.

still haven't found the cure for that addiction..lol All in all I agree. I have the same issues as ruralemt, narrow roads, tons of 90degree curves, running lights isn't just to get to the scene faster, it helps as warning for oncoming traffic. I know when i drive our rig to scene, unless it...

daedalus, not trying to pick a fight, but to those of us who can't afford to go further, or are volly's with the local FD with full time careers elsewhere, obtaining an EMT cert is something to be proud of. While I wish that i could go further and get my Paramedic, At this point in time I...

This happened quite often at the hospital i used to work at. Policy(ins. regulations) did not allow hospital employees to bring a patient in, EMS had to be called.

portion control. As someone who has constantly had to fight their weight, this is my biggest problem. Overeating is easy, and after its done just once its really easy to get back into the habit. As stated before, get rid of the soda. For me, my MTN DEW habit is an automatic 12 pounds...

Oh and not to mention, in the firehouse forum, he was asking to run a green light, which is reserved for emts/medics only in the state of Indiana.

I do not know how the state of indiana works, but in the state of maine, you are not even allowed to work a scene until the age of 18. I would imagine that most, if not all states follow this protocol. That being said, there should be no reason to have a light in his POV. In Indiana, I know...

Volunteers in maine have to be careful, If I am not mistaken, state law states that only one red light with no more than a five inch diameter may be placed in the front window of the vehicle excepting fire chiefs and asst. chiefs. (former Wtvl maine FF) Mirrors can be used to add to the effect...

I have an aunt that is a RN, otherwise no-one else in my family is involved with fire/ems. That being said, my father pushed me to take as many first aid and cpr classes as i could when I was young. Aside from taking S&R, Ropes instruction and first responder, I never was able to take my emt. As...

Nicely said, I think I might borrow that mnemonic for my EMT class.